Columbia River Gorge

Long known for its salmon runs, the Columbia stretches through the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge: 80 miles of cliffs and waterfalls starting just 20 minutes up the river from Drakesville. The Gorge is a nature-lovers paradise, with spectacular vistas, numerous hiking trails, and scenic bike routes. An hour up river from Portland is the picturesque town of Hood River, where the choppy Columbia and constant gusts combine to form the windsurfing capitol of the world.